The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1887-11-05
LIEUT.. M. LINDLEY WOODS BRIDE

Our lady readers will, no doubt, feel
an interest in the toilets of the ladies
at the recent marriage Of Lieut.. NJ.
Lindley Wood, of the navy, the son of
our honored fellow citizen Judge VIM.
7. Wood. The Republicans report
said of them:
HI DRESSES OF THE BRIDE
and her maids we're ell after the style
of those of the first empire. The BRIDE
maids gowns were of rose pink tailie
franchise. finished round the loot of the
skirts with a narrow pinked-out flounce
OF the silk, and covered with pink silk
tulle, rows OF narrow pink satin rib
bon finished the bottom of the skirts,
which were scant and short, barely
reaching the floor. The bodices were
all made in the shOrt-waisted style, with
the corsage cut V and the short pulled
sleeves rising high on the shoulders,
cientures of pink watered ribbon
brought round and tied with long float
ing ends in the front, being charming
lv pretty and wonderfully becoming.
The maids all carried immense bou-
Quets OF white roses, aud wore long
wrinkled gloves drawn above their
elbows.
The brides dress was also of the
fashion OF the first empire and one of
the most beautiful creations OF the
famous Felix OF Paris. The foundation
was the richest and scftest silver white
satin, which swept out i'll a long round
ed train, but the entire dress was o
cred with mousseline de sole, through
which ne satin cleaned like silver
The front of the skirt showed this
diaphanOus mousseline de sole, studded
all over with little clusters OF pear.
shaped pearls and round the Dot thif
upper skirt was bordered with roses
buds and leaves, formed OF folds of tn,
sheer, soft silk muslin and silver gauZe
pearls and fine silver beads filing tn
centers and little grape clusters o
pearls interlacing The foliage. Til
wonderful PERFECTION OF form and ex
cesding deiicacy OF this trimming can
lie De described. Il also formed th
finished round the edge OF the Y snap
ed corsage, which had high puffe'
sleeves OF the mousseiine de sole, Ion
WriGkied white gloves covering tn
elbows. A double ceinture OF whit
watered ribbon crossed at the front O
tine short-gathered waist and the lou
ends were tied loosely in a many loope
bow below the waist. Not a singi
je- Ell was worn, the vel Of illusion be
ing simply fastened to the bigh-coife
hair by pearl pins. The only flower
were those in the bouquet, an irrmen:
cluster OF white jessamines and fern
No dress could have been more pertec
" adapted to the beautiful bride, WI
Is a semi blonde with light brown hal
great blue eyes, regular features an
rare Refinement OF face and tanner.
SOME VERY HANDSOME TOILETS
were orn by the guests. Mrs. Ell
worth S,nith's toilet was OF pan:
eoiored velvet and satin of the san
shade, the velvet bodice cut en- V al
overlaid with superb duchesse Lace, Il
sleeves entirely of duchesse lace ell
eant diamonds and a little lavend
sisrette III her hair were beautiful.
Mrs. Shep Cabanne's dress was
black Lyons velvet, with corsage triI
mings Of magnificent cut jet.
Mss Wood. of Lexington, t
groom's sister, wore a gown of viii
Henrietta cloth trimmed with pc,
pa~ssenenterie; wide sash of VIII
noire.
Mrs. Ruggles, of Easton avenue, VIC